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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,926.80, 2,240,598.60 and 496,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,926.80, 2,240,598.60 and 496,654.80 is: 744,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,926.80 : 2,240,598.60 = 496,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,926.80/2,240,598.60 = 496,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,926.80x = 2,240,598.60 × 496,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,926.80x = 1,112,804,049,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,804,049,563.28/1,493,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,885.26

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